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The New Covenant in Blood
Commentators explain that Jesus' phrase 'blood of the covenant' directly references the Old Covenant established by Moses with animal sacrifices (Exodus 24:8). By using His own blood, Jesus inaugurates a 'New Covenant'—a new and better agreement between God and humanity, ratified not by the blood of animals, but by His own life given as a sacrifice.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 26:28
18th Century
Theologian
For this is my blood. This represents His blood, just as the bread represented His body. Luke and Paul vary the expression, addin…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 26:28
The Covenant (της διαθηκης). The adjective καινης in Textus Receptus is not genuine. The covenant is an agreement or contract betw…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 26:28
19th Century
Preacher
For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
They had had gross sin brought promine…
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John Gill
On Matthew 26:28
17th Century
Pastor
For this is my blood of the New Testament That is, the red wine in the cup, was an emblem and representation of his preci…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 26:26–30
17th Century
Minister
This ordinance of the Lord's supper is to us the Passover supper, by which we commemorate a much greater deliverance than that of Israel out of Egy…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 26:27–29
13th Century
Philosopher
Previously, the discussion concerned the institution of a new Sacrament with respect to the Lord’s Body; here, it concerns the institution of the s…